The idea of erecting a statue of Charlie Kirk on the campus of Louisiana State University has sparked a fierce debate and one voice in particular has made it clear she isn’t on board. Senior guard Flaujae Johnson of the LSU Women’s Basketball team stepped into the spotlight, and her reaction to Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s call for the statue has gone viral.Flaujae Johnson took to social media after Landry issued a public challenge asking the university’s board to install the statue of Kirk, arguing it would “defend freedom of speech” on campus. Instead of a long post, she responded with a simple string of question marks and then followed up with one clear message: she does not support honoring Kirk. Flaujae Johnson's response and why this mattersOnce Governor Landry posted a video urging the LSU Board of Supervisors to place a statue of Kirk on campus, Johnson took to X (formerly Twitter) and quoted the video with just “????”. Her reaction quickly spread according to the campus news outlet The Reveille, the post racked up tens of thousands of likes and nearly three million views. In a follow-up post she wrote: “For the sake of clarity, if you align yourself with or endorse his racist rhetoric and discriminatory views toward people of color, I respectfully ask that you utilize the unfollow option at the top right of my profile.” The proposal itself is what set the stage: Landry, speaking to a crowd after a local rally hosted by Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, proposed that LSU become the first college campus to erect a Kirk statue he framed it as a statement on defending free speech. But many including Flaujae Johnson viewed the suggestion differently, pointing to Kirk’s controversial rhetoric and what they see as racial and discriminatory undertones in his messaging. By calling on supporters of Kirk to “unfollow” her profile, Johnson signaled this was personal and about values she holds. What makes the post viral is its simplicity and reach: an elite athlete reacting in real time to a politically charged suggestion, using her platform to weigh in. The comments were swift and mixed some applauded her stance, while others accused her of stirring division. When one person wrote “You lost a fan tonight,” Johnson replied simply “Bye.” Her decision to disable comments on the post suggests she expected pushback but intended to stand firm.At its core this isn’t just about a statue. It’s about the intersection of sports, campus culture, race, speech and what values get lifted up in public institutions. As one of LSU’s most visible athletes with a large social media following and major NIL value Johnson’s words carry weight beyond the court. Flaujae Johnson said she does not support the idea of a Charlie Kirk statue at LSU, voiced that on social media in unmistakable terms, and made the post go viral. She’s been challenged, but she hasn’t backed down.